Perry seals River Highlands win with flawless 63

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kenny Perry held off late charges by fellow Americans David Toms and Paul Goydos with a superb putting display to win the Travelers Championship by three shots in Cromwell, Connecticut on Sunday.

The 48-year-old, who began the final round a stroke off the pace, fired a flawless seven-under-par 63 at the rain-softened TPC River Highlands to clinch his 14th PGA Tour title.

Perry, who needed only 25 putts, birdied four of the last nine holes on a sun-drenched afternoon to set a tournament record total of 22-under 258.

"It's hard to talk right now," an emotional Perry said in a greenside interview after parring the last and raising both arms in celebration before removing his cap.

Toms birdied two of the last four holes for a 65 to finish in a tie for second with 54-hole leader Goydos, who closed with a 67.

American Hunter Mahan, the 2007 champion, signed off with a 64 to share fourth place at 17 under with compatriots Ben Curtis (65) and Ryan Moore (64).

A stroke behind the pacesetting Goydos overnight, Perry took control with three birdies in the first eight holes.

TWO-SHOT SWING

He benefited from a two-shot swing with his birdie at the par-three eighth after playing partner Goydos bogeyed the hole when three-putting from 28 feet.